Date:         Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:20:08 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
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>The low beams on my 87 Westy make for dangerous driving at times.  I'm
>thinking about attaching Hella 550 driving lights to the front bumper.  Is
>this a bad idea?  I already purchased the VW fog light switch for the dash
>from Ron. I am planning on using a relay.  I have electronics experience,
>so don't worry, I won't do anything really stupid (knock on wood).  I'm not
>sure of a good way to route the headlight wires into the van.  Has anyone
>mounted aux driving lights to the bumper?  Any suggestions?  Thanks.  John

You ought to be able to run the wires in via the headlight wiring grommets.
My Caravelle had drivinglights on the now-removed bulbar, and the wires
disappeared through the grill toward either side of the van. I didn't
follow them as I may want to fit the lights on brackets, so left the wires
tucked in behind the grill.


Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
fax 64 (3) 479-7527
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
VW van (something for every man), Toyota diesel & seashell nut
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